Dear Customer
Operating Instructions
DVD Recorder
1 ALL
FCC Note
Note to CATV system installer
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
Getting started
Table of contents
Recording
Playing back
About descriptions in these operating instructions
Convenient functions
Table of contents
Copying
HDD and discs you can use for recording and play
HDD, disc and card information
Table of contents/HDD, disc and card information
DVD Video Recording format
HDD and discs you can use for recording and play
Discs that cannot be played
HDD, disc and card information
rVR format
Cards you can use on this unit
Play-only discs 12 cm 5z/8 cm 3z
information
HDD, disc and card
Structures of still pictures
Regarding DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures JPEG, TIFF
HDD, disc and card information
mode from the
Important notes for recording
HDD, disc and card information/Important notes for recording
Recording of
∫ Setup precautions
HDD Hard disk drive handling care
∫ When moving the unit
∫ When “SLEEP” appears in the display
Disc and card handling
Unit care
Video cassette information
∫ How to hold a disc or card
Inserting a video cassette
Inserting a disc
Inserting/Removing the SD card
1 Press , OPEN/CLOSE on the main unit to open the tray
The remote control
Accessories
∫ Batteries
∫ Use
Control reference guide
Remote control
FUNCTIONS window
Press FUNCTIONS
The unit’s display
Main unit
∫ Off Timer
PLAY
A Connection with a television
STEP 1 Connection
B Connection with a television and video cassette recorder
∫ .When the unit is not to be used for a long time
Why should I connect the IR Blaster?
C Connection with a television and cable box or DirecTV receiver
Setting the IR Blaster
DirecTV/DISH Network service is only available in the United States
STEP 1 Connection
This unit
STEP 1 Connection
2 75 ≠ coaxial cable included
RF modulator
DVD output and DVD/VHS output
If the antenna connector doesn’t match
STEP 1 Connection
Type
To enjoy even higher picture quality
Connecting an amplifier or system component
Connecting to the S VIDEO IN terminal
Connecting to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals
Control with HDMI HDAVI Control
Connecting with an HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface terminal
Connecting to a TV
Connecting to an amplifier
1 Press Í, DVD/VHS POWER
STEP 2 Setting up the TV Guide On Screen system
TV Guide setup begins
6 Set the services being used
Set the following
Service
Antenna
Cable without a Cable Box
7 Confirm the settings
STEP 3 Downloading
Press Í, DVD/VHS POWER. The unit turns
8 Press ENTER
When other Panasonic products respond to this remote control
STEP 4 Set up to match your television and the unit’s remote control
Selecting television type
Television operation
HDD and discs
Note about recording
∫ When the format confirmation screen is displayed
∫ When remove a recorded disc
∫ Recording mode
HDD, discs and VHS
VP mode
∫ Recording modes and approximate recording times
Recording television programs
Recording television programs
3 Press REC MODE to select the recording
mode HDD/discs XP, SP, LP, or EP
Selecting audio to record
Flexible Recording mode FR
Recording television programs
Press AUDIO
Press 1, PLAY
Playing while you are recording
Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR
2 Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a title and then press ENTER
∫ Using the TV Guide On Screen system to make scheduled recordings
Scheduled recording
∫ To cancel scheduled recording when it has already begun
1 Press TV GUIDE
4 Enter the settings
∫ Using VCR Plusi system to make scheduled recordings
∫ Manually programming scheduled recordings
Press SCHEDULE
∫ To change the recording settings
Check, change or delete a program
∫ When there is a duplicate or overlapping
Scheduled recording
∫ Screen Components
Utilizing the TV Guide On Screen system
go to Service Bar
cancel
∫ To make scheduled reminder
∫ When the notification message appears on the television screen
∫ To make scheduled recording
∫ Other Episode Options
∫ To search TV programs by genre
Using the SEARCH Service to search TV programs by genre, keyword, etc
∫ To search TV programs by new keyword
∫ To search TV programs by saved keyword
∫ Customizing the channel lineup -“Change channel display”
∫ Change the initial settings-“Change default options”
Utilizing the TV Guide On Screen system
CHANNEL EDITOR
recording or scheduled reminder
∫ To change the previously set scheduled
∫ Other Schedule Options
∫ History Options
∫ If the video is stretched vertically
Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs
1 Press DRIVE SELECT to select the playback drive HDD or DVD
insert a disc. l 2 Press 1, PLAY
Quick View
Operations during play
∫ When a menu screen appears on the television
Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs
Changing audio during play
Simple editing operations during play
Status messages
Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs
Selecting file type to play
Playing DivX discs, MP3 discs and still pictures JPEG/TIFF
Playing DivX discs
∫ Using the tree screen to find a folder
Playing still pictures
Playing MP3 discs
∫ About DivX VOD content
∫ Using the tree screen to find a group
pictures JPEG/TIFF
Useful functions during still picture play
3 Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the album and then press ENTER
4 Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the still picture and then press ENTER
∫ Common procedures
Using on-screen menus
∫ Disc menu-Setting the disc content
4 Press 3, 4 to select the setting
Deleting titles or pictures during play
Delete Navigator to delete titles
Using on-screen menus/Delete Navigator to delete titles
∫ Video menu-Change the picture quality
Operations
Playing a video cassette
Stop
Pause
VHS Index Search System VISS
Adjusting the playback picture
Changing audio
Auto Bilingual Choice Function
Press STATUS
Various on-screen display indications
Playing a video cassette
Editing titles/chapters and playing chapters
Editing titles/chapters
Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR
Press A to select “Video”
Chapter operations
Title operations
Delete Chapter ¢
Create Chapter
Creating playlists
Creating, editing and playing playlists
4 Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select “Create” and then press ENTER
5 Press 2, 1 to select the source title and then press
Playlist operations
Editing and playing playlists/chapters
Chapter
Chapter operations
1 Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR
Editing still pictures
Press B to select “Picture”
Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select the album to edit and then press SUB MENU
∫ Copying still pictures HDD RAM SD
Note about copying
Copying
Note about copying
∫ Before copying
∫ Approximate copying times Max. speed
Copy Navigator
Note about copying
One Touch Copy
Advanced Copy Create List
Copy Navigator
Copying titles or playlists
∫ Copying speed mode and recording mode
Press FUNCTIONS 2 Press 3, 4 to select “Copy” and then press ENTER
When the finalize confirmation screen appears
One Touch Copy
∫ Copying speed mode and recording mode
∫ HDD l DVD or VHS
∫ When you want to copy titles
∫ When the finalize screen appears l ∫ When copy without finalize
∫ When you want to copy playlists
∫ When you copy a whole disc
5 Set the recording mode
Copying using the copying list Advanced Copy Create List
Copying titles or playlists
Press FUNCTIONS
∫ Copy Navigator/Copying list icons and functions
Copying MPEG2 moving pictures from an SD card-Copy video MPEG2
∫ To stop copying
∫ To return to the previous screen
Copying titles or playlists
∫ Setting the unit to copy according to the set time
6 Set “Time Limit”
7 Press 3, 4 to select “Start Copying” and then press ENTER
8 Press 2, 1 to select “Yes” and then press ENTER to start copying
∫ About FR recording mode
∫ To stop copying partway
∫ To stop copying partway
Copying still pictures
Copying using the copying list
5 Set the recording mode
Press FUNCTIONS
Copying all the still pictures on a card
Copy all Pictures
∫ To edit the copying list
∫ To select another folder
Manual recording
Recording from a video cassette recorder
2 Start play on the other equipment
Press ¥, REC
Press FUNCTIONS
DV camcorder recording DV Camcorder Rec
2 Press 3, 4 to select “Other Functions” and then press ENTER
3 Press 3, 4 to select “DV Camcorder Rec.” and then press ENTER
HDD, disc and card management
Common procedures
POWER POWER
∫ Cartridge-protection
Deleting all titles and playlists-Delete All Titles
Deleting all the contents of a disc or card-Format
4 Press 3, 4 to select “Delete All Titles” and then press ENTER
5 Press 2, 1 to select “Yes” and then press ENTER
Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first-Playback will start with
Selecting the background style-Top Menu style
Enabling discs to be played on other equipment-Finalize
Creating Top Menu-Create DVD Top Menu
1 Show Enter Name screen
Entering text
Press 3, 4, 2, 1 to select a character and
text
Summary of settings
Changing the unit’s settings
Common procedures
3 Press 3, 4 to select “Setup” and then press ENTER
Options Underlined items are the factory presets
Changing the unit’s settings
Tabs
Menus
Options Underlined items are the factory presets
Changing the unit’s settings
Tabs
Menus
Options Underlined items are the factory presets
Changing the unit’s settings
Tabs
Menus
Changing the unit’s settings
∫ Changing the speaker setting to suit your speaker
Delay time B
Speaker presence and size A
Auto channel/clock settings
Channel/Clock settings when TV Guide On Screen system is not used
∫ Adjust Time Zone
3 Press 3, 4 to select “Setup” and then press ENTER
Channel captions
VCR Plusr Channel Setting
1 Preset Channel Captions
Channel/Clock settings when TV Guide On Screen system is not used
Set up
Frequently asked questions
Page
Disc
Page
Frequently asked questions
TV Guide On Screen system
Frequently asked questions/Messages
Messages
On the television
Page
Messages On the unit’s display
Messages/Troubleshooting guide
Troubleshooting guide
Troubleshooting guide
When the unit is turned on, audio
Troubleshooting guide
The remote control doesn’t work
disc using the high-speed mode
Troubleshooting guide
+RDL
The scheduled program remains
Although initial setup for the TV
Troubleshooting guide
completed hours ago, program
Cannot receive some channels
DVD-A CD VCD SD turn off the power
Troubleshooting guide
doesn’t change channels with TV
screen remains snowy or blue
The contents of the card cannot
Troubleshooting guide
deleting recordings on the disc
Cannot display Direct Navigator
Specifications
Structure of folders displayed by this unit
Glossary
Specifications/Glossary
Language code list
Product Service
∫ Product information
Glossary
Panasonic DVD Recorder Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty
Customer Services Directory
Accessory Purchases
23, 32
Index
32-34
Conexión a un televisor y caja del cable o receptor DirecTV
Instalación básica
Para gozar de una calidad de la imagen aún más alta
∫ Terminal RF OUT
Instalación básica
Configuración del sistema TV Guide On Screen
3,4,2,1
Si pulsa TV GUIDE y aparece la
Inserción de un videocasete
Inserción de un disco
Nota acerca de la grabación
Introducción/Extracción de la tarjeta SD
Uso del sistema TV Guide On Screen para hacer grabaciones programadas
Grabación de programas de televisión
Reproducción mientras usted está grabando
1 Pulse TV GUIDE
Operaciones durante la reproducción
Reproducción
1 Pulse DRIVE SELECT para seleccionar la
unidad de reproducción HDD o DVD
Reproducción de un videocasete
Reproducción de imágenes fijas
Reproducción
HDD, DVD o SD
Reproducción
∫ Operaciones
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of
RQT8346-P
Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc
Panasonic Corporation of North America